title: An essential annual checkup. A board uses its yearly self-assessment to identify educational and development priorities.
abstract: An annual self-assessment sets the board's educational agenda.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern Medical Center, Saint Albans, VT, USA. jbowen@nmcinc.org
authors.forename: Jill B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Bowen
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing; D006075:Governing Board; D006740:Hospital Administrators / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States